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From: James Van Artsdalen <james-freebsd-amd64@jrv.org>
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Subject: Re: can't boot 5.1 CD
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Thanks, 5.2-beta-amd64 doesn't crash like that.

However, the sATA controller onboard the Tyan K8W apparently
isn't recognized by FreeBSD.  I don't have a parallel ATA drive
handy today.

The HighPoint 1820 still causes a crash in the BTX loader whether
or not there is a drive attached.  This is a new controller design
with an option ROM that is probably new code, and probably a new
silicon architecture, so I don't know how critical this is beyond
figuring out how to make BTX more defensive.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2003 at 02:43:53AM -0600, James Van Artsdalen wrote:
> Has anyone gotten the error
> 
>     write failed, filesystem full
>     panic: Going nowhere without my init!
> 
> trying to boot the 5.1 distribution CD when the kernel tries
> to start /etc/init?

Please try the 5.2 Beta or RC1.  A LOT has stablized since 5.1.